The Red Sox announced Saturday morning via e-mail to fans lucky enough to be on their mailing list that the scheduled phone ticket-sales event for Opening Day tickets against the Baltimore on April 8 and home games against the Yankees has been postponed until Monday at 10 a.m.

That's assuming things are reasonably back to normal by then.

And you thought nothing would ever slow the Red Sox' drive for more revenue. It's apparent "the Monster" has finally met his match.

Her name is Mother Nature.

Of course, not even a monster blizzard will completely shut down "The Monster." The Red Sox are proceeding with the online sale for "fans selected in the random drawing." That will continue as scheduled. So if you were lucky enough to be chosen in this lottery, stop shoveling, leave your family behind and risk a year in jail so you can drive to your brother-in-law's house who has power and internet.

You don't want to miss out on those pole-seats in Section 7 that offer a stunning view of the outfield. Or the drive for third place. Although you might end up watching all that action from MCI-Cedar Junction.

Don't think this team is worth it.

Even if John Lackey has lost 200 pounds.

By the way, there's no truth to the reports on some Twitter feeds that God ordered this storm as vengeance on Boston for trading Tim Thomas to the Islanders.

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